Radio Systems Project Manager

Update: Closing date has been extended to May 2nd, 2022.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

***FOR THIS PROCESS***

Please ensure that your work experience is clearly detailed in your resume and that you provide the following information:

1) Name of the department or organization;
2) Title of the position, level and duration;
3) Concrete and detailed examples demonstrating how you meet the essential.

Contact information for three (3) references: Your current and previous supervisor and one (1) colleague/client.

You must submit a completed application, consisting of screening questions and your resume.

*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Duties

The Radio Systems Project Manager manages radio system engineering projects throughout its System Development Life Cycle including business case development and investment options analysis, radio system engineering, design, implementation, test and maintenance transition, as well as provides technical and procurement support to RCMP Divisional radio program(s).

The Radio Systems Project Manager manages financial budgets throughout their lifecycle including establishing budgets, spending, forecasting and closing out.

The Radio Systems Project Manager manages human resources by supervising junior Radio Engineering Specialists (ENG-03 level) and manages the engineering team performance.

The Radio Systems Project Manager provides technical advises to the National Radio Service management team and the Divisional radio team.

Work environment

This position is part of the RCMP's National Radio Services team and is responsible for organizing and managing technical projects to maintain or enhance RCMP radio systems across Canada.

The National Radio Services team provides our police officers with an important lifeline, a radio communication infrastructure. The core of our mandate is to maintain and enhance the RCMP radio systems across Canada. Being part of our team of at least 30 engineers, you may conduct or supervise numerous tasks:

- Design and test radio systems and coverage
- Study and research new digital communication technologies
- Develop radio communication policies, directives, guidelines and standards
- Write technical documents
- Manage multiple radio projects
- Supervise a team of engineers
- Manage and forecast a financial budget

The position is located at 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa (Ontario). However, please note that full-time remote work is the temporary working arrangement in light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19. Please note that employees will be periodically required to physically go in to the office.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English essential and an RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• **Significant experience in evaluating, analyzing and solving complex engineering or operations problems and in making recommendations.

• **Significant experience in multiple engineering projects in least two of the following fields:
- Two-way land mobile radio systems;
- Wireless broadband telecommunication systems (4G or 5G);
- Satellite network systems;
- Cloud related IT systems;
- Broadband wireless microwave network.

• **Significant experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

• **Significant experience in the project management life cycle of multiple engineering projects.

• *Recent experience in supervising a team and address team related human resource issues.

Definitions:
* Recent is defined as experience gained within the last two (2) years.
** Significant is defined as the depth, breadth and complexity of experience normally acquired by having performed a broad range of various related activities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of digital radio voice and data communications systems.
• Knowledge of engineering project management practices.

COMPETENCIES:
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Planning and Organizing
• Achieving Results

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to supervise a team of resources.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects or activities to meet time sensitive deadlines.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in government procurement policies and processes.
• Experience developing or informing guidelines for codes and standards associated with new technologies and operating practices in the radio, wireless, telecommunication sectors.
• Experience related to spectrum and telecommunications, for example, Standard Radio System Plans, Radio Standards Specifications, International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector, International Organization for Standardization, 3rd Generation Partnership Project and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
• Experience in telecommunication or network engineering, for example, Internet/network and enterprise architecture, cloud architecture and services, wireless access network architecture, network and security protocols, and timing systems.
• Experience in managing the implementation of land mobile radio infrastructure projects.
• Experience in preparing project proposals, work plans, financial reports, budget estimates or progress reports.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime upon request.
• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada upon request and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Reliability and Security: RCMP Top Secret

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process, which includes an interview, wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

• Possess and provide proof of a valid Ontario G2 driver's licence or equivalent.

• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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INSTRUCTIONS
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HOW TO APPLY:

You will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).

When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.

For each experience criteria, please provide the following information:

1) Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2) Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y);
3) Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result).

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
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ASSESSMENT
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A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
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APPOINTMENT DECISIONS
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If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/ secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.
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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of education credentials.

If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.
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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
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TRAVEL STATUS OR COST
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business
and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel
costs.
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
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DIVERSITY
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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
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VACCINATION
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On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.